Saturday, May 23, 2009

We are focussing on our Term 2 unit -Animal Planet in class and we have linked the Variety Show to this unit. All students have an animal they will portray in the show.

This homework task is to research both the native animal and the invasive species (in some cases this is humans) you are involved with in the Variety Show.

Week 1 -Find out;

Natural habitat of both species

Food sources of the both species

Birth rate of both species

How the invasive species was introduced to New Zealand

You must include 2-3 sentences in your own words explaining what you think is the impact of the invasive species on the native species' habitat, food source, successful birth rate and how have the effects caused a decline in the native species population levels based on what you have found out.

In class you will present this work on a A3 sheet of paper as a poster.

Week 2 -Publish;

A bold title (lettering (font) & spaced out evenly)

Images of the 2 species

Your information in 3 sections on the poster -1 for the native species and 1 for the invasive species and 1 for your opinion

Effective use of colour to attract attention

Effective layout -Think about how you will place the title, text, and images on the poster